p.8 Personal Mention - G.N. Ault, at one time a leading shipbuilder in Portsmouth, died recently at Orillia.

Division Court - J.F. Allan vs. R. Davis - an action for wages and board, amounting to $100, as master of the str. Toneata; verdict for plaintiff for $75 and costs.

Building A Steam Yacht - A steam yacht, 60 ft. long and 9 ft. beam, is being built at the locomotive works. A compound engine has been ordered, and with it a speed of fifteen miles per hour is expected.

Today the steam yacht May W., formerly owned by Gen. Wiley, was shipped to Boston per Grand Trunk R.R. Hon. Mr. Wisely, of that city, has purchased it.

Media Type:

Text

Newspaper

Item Type:

Clippings

Date of Original:

March 15, 1887

Local identifier:

KN.15520b

Language of Item:

English

Donor:

Rick Neilson

Copyright Statement:

Public domain: Copyright has expired according to the applicable Canadian or American laws. No restrictions on use.

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